YouTube videos have become a popular source of healthcare information in orthopedic surgery. It allows patients to engage in visual learning about common orthopedic problems like Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Rotator Cuff tears. However, YouTube does not regulate the...read more
Patients with multiligament knee injuries, which are injuries to several of the ligaments on the inside and/or outside of the knee, represent a subset of patients who require careful planning before surgery due to the complexity of the procedure....read more
Meniscal tears can cause profound functional, biomechanical, and kinematic derangements within the knee joint, leading to accelerated degeneration of the articular cartilage. The purpose of this review is to summarize the relevant anatomy, biomechanics, and kinematics of the meniscus...read more
Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture in the elderly population. Patients who suffer from these fractures may suffer from significant morbidity, and there is a 10% mortality rate at one-year post-injury reported in the literature. Treatment...read more
Chronic patellar tendon injuries are defined as tears greater than 2 weeks old and are typically more complex to manage than acute tears. As the duration from injury progresses, the tear edges retract, tendon quality degenerates, and surrounding supportive...read more
Cartilage in the knee joint has multiple purposes, primarily serving as a cushion between the femur and tibia. When the cartilage is damaged, focal lesions can develop that may cause significant pain and disability. Cartilage has a limited inherent...read more
The medial meniscus and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) both play a role in keeping the knee stable. When one or both structures are damaged, it causes the tibia to shift forward in relation to the femur, giving these...read more
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is one of the two major ligaments within the knee, alongside the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Although the PCL is considered one ligament, it is comprised of two distinct “bundles,” each of which plays...read more
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the two major ligaments inside the knee, and is responsible for providing stability to the knee. Unfortunately, ACL tears are extremely common, especially in the younger, athletic patient population. The typical...read more
Various techniques have been described for management of injuries of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee. The anatomic PLC reconstruction technique has numerous benefits, including the restoration of the anatomy of the 3 primary stabilizers of the PLC...read more